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Drinks Urca, Rio de Janeiro

Bar Urca

A place for a drink in Urca, Rio de Janeiro, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 1.5 hours. Best time to go: Sunset.

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Bar Urca in Urca, Rio de Janeiro
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Why go

Neighborhood bar where locals sit on the seawall with beers and snacks at sunset.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Rio de Janeiro, alongside 4 sights, 3 outdoor spots and 2 places to eat. The closest of our other picks is Sugarloaf Mountain, 1.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Drinks · Nightlife
Neighborhood
Urca
Price
$
Time needed
1.5 hr
Best time
Sunset

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Rio de Janeiro, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Sugarloaf Mountain

    Two-stage cable car up Pão de Açúcar for views across Guanabara Bay.

    Sight · 1.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Aprazível

    Treehouse-like terrace restaurant in Santa Teresa serving Brazilian dishes with bay views.

    Food · 3.5 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Selarón Steps

    Staircase covered in tiles from around the world by artist Jorge Selarón.

    Sight · 3.7 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Christ the Redeemer

    Art Deco statue atop Corcovado, reached by a cog train through Tijuca forest.

    Sight · 3.9 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Confeitaria Colombo

    Belle Époque tea room from 1894 with mirrored walls, pastries and lunch.

    Food · 4.7 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Museu do Amanhã

    Science museum by Santiago Calatrava on the revived Praça Mauá waterfront.

    Sight · 5.9 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Bar Urca is a stop on our Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Rio de Janeiro

Bar Urca is our only drinks pick in Rio de Janeiro; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Rio de Janeiro guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Rio de Janeiro run from 24°C in July to 29°C in February; December is usually the wettest month. For Bar Urca itself, we suggest: Sunset.

Modelled monthly averages for Rio de Janeiro from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Rio de Janeiro weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
R. Cândido Gaffrée, 205 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22291-080, Brazil
Coordinates
-22.94360, -43.16022
Destination
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Bar Urca: quick answers

How much time do you need at Bar Urca?

Plan on about 1.5 hours at Bar Urca. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Bar Urca?

Our pick: Sunset. Insider tip: Order empadas and a cold chopp, then grab a seat on the wall.

Where is Bar Urca?

Bar Urca is at R. Cândido Gaffrée, 205 - Urca, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22291-080, Brazil. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Bar Urca?

Bar Urca appears on Rio, Ilha Grande & Paraty, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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